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Parashat Bereshit: Summary

A summary of the first portion of the Torah.

How to Plan a Jewish Wedding

A checklist of 7 things to consider, from clergy to chuppah.

Martyrdom in Judaism

The notion of what constitutes a Jewish martyr has changed significantly since ancient times.

Why Are There So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants?

We investigate this delicious, Jewish American mystery.

From the Academy: Modern Hebrew Literature

Miryam Segal is Assistant Professor in Hebrew in the Department of Classical, Middle Eastern & Asian Languages & Cultures at ...

Secular No More

A true story of an Ultra-Orthodox Jew in Israel who left Ultra-Orthodoxy for a secular Israeli Lifestyle.

The Seven Genders in the Talmud

Judaism has recognized nonbinary persons for millennia.

Polygamy in Judaism

Once a tolerated and regulated practice, polygamy is virtually unheard of in Jewish life today.

Two Strikes And They’re Out?

Though we may challenge the severity of Moses' and Aaron's punishment, we affirm sacredness by trying to comprehend it.

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